For The Sunday Muse
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My friend Rosey would love to have been an actress. She claims her Grandmother was quite a prima-donna back in the twenties.
Rosey once had a part in a school nativity play in which her performance brought the house down, literally, when she leaned on the fragile inn wall and it toppled sideways into the wings!
We went to watch a play last night in which her mate Anne, sorry, Anastacia was performing. She thinks Anne doesn’t sound very thespianish, hence the change of professional name even though, as we pointed out, it did nothing to hold back the careers of Mssrs. Bancroft and Hemmingway!
Anne’s acting career is mainly as an extra, lurking in the background in plays, television dramas and soaps. However, at the theatre last night she had a speaking role rather than a pretending-to-speak one (that’s apparently what extras do) and as the curtains swept back, there she was under a spotlight in the centre of an otherwise empty stage, poised to deliver a scene-setting soliloquy.
Rosey, in her excitement, decided to give her a little encouragement by calling out “Cock a leg Anne” much to the mirth of those around us. Anne, sorry, Annastacia however did not appear amused. Rosey shrugged and gave me a questioning look as if to say ‘what have I done wrong?’ I whispered to her that firstly, she should have kept quiet, and secondly, the phrase starts with ‘break’ not ‘cock’ which sent her off into a fit of stifled giggles.
Unfortunately, the play was a little boring. I couldn’t stop yawning and Rosey actually nodded off towards the end, but when it was over I joined the audience in a warm(ish) applause as Rosey stuck two fingers between her teeth and let out a deafening whistle!
Good try Anne!
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Thanks to Carrie for hosting.
I sympathize with Anne-sorry-Anastacia acting does have its ups and downs especially when one’s first name comes with an apology 🙄
When/if she does make it, you can tell them you heard about her here first! Cheers Suzette!
Awesome. Excellent 👍
Haha! Good one Keith
Thanks Sadje!
You’re welcome
Sounds like Rosie livened up an otherwise blah theater experience. Fun story, Keith. Rosie always keeps things interesting, doesn’t she.
Indeed, though she does provide the odd embarrassing moment now and again!
sounds like Rosie was the highlight!)
She often is unfortunately!
How incredibly delightful! You have quite the talent for as my grandmother used to say, spinning yarns. I will add that I have been an “extra” more than several times and when the time came to deliver my one and only line I almost “lost” it, the line I mean … recovered and delivered “I’ll get you my pretty and your little dog too!!!”
What a lovely memory! Thanks so much for your kind words Helen.
This was a fun read Keith and Cock a leg made me almost choke on my coffee LOL! I always enjoy hearing you read your words!
Thanks Carrie, you are too kind!
You might remind Rosey she’s supposed to say that before the performance next time. Fun story!
I should know that by now!
Fascinating and witty tale Keith — put a smile on my face. 😏
Poor Rosey. You need to coach her in social graces.
Anastasia is right: it’s amazing what a unique new name can do for one. William Henry Pratt did much better as Boris Karloff.
I never knew that Christine! As for Rosey, I’ve tried, believe me !
I’m pleased, thanks so much Rob!
‘cock a leg’ – haha! (Love the wink btw).
Thanks, I don’t think many notice her little wink!